The trust became the first in the UK ever to be returned to special measures in April, after first being placed in special measures and rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in July 2013.

It came as yet another blow to NLaG after it was also placed into financial special measures by NHS Improvement in March.

Speaking at the latest health scrutiny meeting, Anne Shaw, chair of the trust, said Dr Reading will take up his post on August 14.

"I am delighted to have such a highly experienced chief executive coming to our trust," she said.

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Dr Reading's LinkedIn says he was the interim chief executive at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from February 2012 to June 2014, interim chief executive at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from April 2010 to October 2011, chief executive at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust from 2000 to 2007, chief executive of UCL Hospitals NHS Trust from 1998 to 2000 and chief executive of Lewisham and Guy's Mental Health NHS Trust from 1988 to 1998.

It also states he is the current associate director for PwC UK and has a graduate degree from the University of Cambridge.